The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) Local 901 represents approximately 2000 academic workers at Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario. PSAC 901 is comprised of Unit 1 (Teaching Assistants and Teaching Fellows) and Unit 2 (Postdoctoral Scholars) and Unit 3 (Research Assistants). The Unit 1 Teaching Assistants and Teaching Fellows collective agreement expired on April 30th, 2017 and we are hiring a part-time, temporary campaign assistant for the ongoing negotiations for a new collective agreement with the Employer (Queen’s University). This position starts Monday, January 8, 2018 for 13 weeks. The ideal candidate is an organized, people-friendly individual who will work closely with the Unit 1 Bargaining Committee and PSAC Regional Office.

Key initiatives and responsibilities will include and are not limited to:

Reporting to the bargaining committee, and coordinating with executive, union stewards and the Regional PSAC office to ensure members are informed about TA/TF contract negotiations

Promoting campaign goals and assisting member participation to improve working conditions

Organizing member information sessions

Managing social media and general media relations

Designing campaign material

Relaying ideas and concerns from members to the bargaining committee

Coordinating a team of mobilizers to assist in campaign goals and initiatives

The skills and qualifications for this temporary contract are:

Interest in the labour and student movements in an academic context is preferred

TA/TF experience is preferred but not required

Excellent written and oral communication skills including media relations and social media (i.e., Twitter)

Friendly interpersonal skills and ability to work with a committee and independently

Ability to work flexible hours

Accomplish goals with minimal supervision

Please include a one-page cover letter outlining your qualifications, including two references and a current CV (maximum three pages). Email your application as a single .pdf file to Craig Berggold: president@psac901.org.

Interviews will be as soon as possible after the closing date and if required a Skype interview is possible. For inquiries please contact Morgan Oddie, Information Officer (info.officer@psac901.org); or, Craig Berggold, President PSAC local 901 (president@psac901.org).

PSAC 901 is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace. Applications are encouraged from equity-seeking groups, including Women, Aboriginal Peoples, Visible Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, and Persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.